The Bone Readers: Science and Politics in Human Origins Research

Authors

Claudio Tuniz, University of WollongongFollow
Richard Gillespie, University of WollongongFollow
Cheryl Jones, Australian Science Journalist

RIS ID

91138

Publication Details

Tuniz, C., Gillespie, R. & Jones, C. (2009). The Bone Readers: Science and Politics in Human Origins Research. Walnut Creek, CA, United States: Left Coast Press, Inc.

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Abstract

The Bone Readers are a dedicated group of scholars who study the earliest human remains, their chemistry and DNA, their extinct floral and faunal contemporaries, and the geologic layers in which they were found. Their research leads them to theories about modern human origins that continually challenge conventional wisdom and cherished beliefs— about "Eve ," Neanderthals, "hobbits," and the Bering Straits, among others. Two leading Bone Readers and a science writer have penned a literate, authoritative summary of the current questions and the minefield of academic politics that surround it. Ideal for students in human origins or biological anthropology courses, and a delightful read.